COVID-19 REOPENING PLANFirst, let us say we have REALLY MISSED making art with our students in the studio! Second, it has been great to see so many of our new and returning students in our​NEW virtual art Academy! Like everyone, we have been closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 and have been following all health guidelines and state and county recommendations.

We are hoping to start our summer program as planned TENTATIVELY on June 15th.Our re-opening is contingent upon the policies of the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.

In the event that we reopen for in-person classes but have to close again,all summer classes will move online via Zoom conference. ​​NEW STUDIO SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

We will be significantly reducing class sizes to promote social distancing. Each student will have their own table with at least 6 feet from any other student.

When first reopening the studio maximum student capacity will be limited to 6. Students waiting for their class to begin will have to wait outside the studio until the students in the previous class have exited. We ask that students do not arrive more than 5 minutes early to their scheduled class.

Parents will still be required to complete all enrollment paperwork and sign policies before leaving their child at the studio. Parents can print out and complete the enrollment form at home for easy student drop-off. Parents who are unable to complete the form at home will be provided with a printed copy they will have to complete outside of the studio on the first day of their student's class. Students cannot enter the studio until their enrollment paperwork has been completed.

Please stay with your child until they are able to enter the studio. Please, do not drop off your child and leave them unattended outside the studio to wait for class.

All students and staff MUST wear a face mask for the duration of class. Students or staff without face masks will not be permitted to stay.

Students and staff will be thermal scanned upon entering the studio to test for possible fever. Please stay until your child gets the ok to enter studio.

Parents will no longer be allowed to stay inside the studio during class. We ask that you please wait outside until your student is released to you.

Please check your child for any signs of illness before coming into the studio. Do not send children who have a cough, runny nose, or are sneezing, even if it is allergies. Students who appear to be ill will be sent home right away.

We will not be using any art materials that have not been sanitized before class. We will be sanitizing all pencils, erasers, paintbrushes, water containers, tables, chairs, and door handles before and after every class. We will NOT be using art materials that are shared and cannot be washed (like pastels).

At this time, we will not have a snack time during class. Students can bring their own water, if desired.

We will continue to have all students wash their hands upon arrival & throughout class, as needed.

Students will be sent to the sink one at a time, and will always be 6 feet or more apart.

We have always had a directional one way walking pattern in the studio and will continue that but with 6 feet or more distance between the children.

Your child's health and ours is VERY IMPORTANT to us. We are taking COVID-19 very seriously and will continue to take ​every necessary precaution in keeping the studio environment safe. We know some of these adjustments are not ideal​but feel it is important that everyone do their part for the greater good. As we know, things continue to change daily and we will adjust accordingly.